wws@rruxd.UUCP (W W Scott) (03/10/89)
In article <2110@laidbak.UUCP>, jeq@laidbak.UUCP (Jonathan E. Quist) writes: > > Which leads to a question. How do they open the nose > of the C-5 in flight to launch and recover the Aurora? :') > However they do it, they'll have to be IFR since the nose will block the view from the cockpit! Maybe they'll open the rear cargo doors and do a "carrier-type" landing with net, cable and tailhook.
jlo@elan.UUCP (Jeff Lo) (03/14/89)
In article <350@rruxd.UUCP> wws@rruxd.UUCP (W W Scott) writes: >In article <2110@laidbak.UUCP>, jeq@laidbak.UUCP (Jonathan E. Quist) writes: >> Which leads to a question. How do they open the nose >> of the C-5 in flight to launch and recover the Aurora? :') > >Maybe they'll open the rear cargo doors and do a "carrier-type" landing >with net, cable and tailhook. What if you have a "bolter" and the Aurora misses the cable? I know a C-5 is big, but I don't think there's enough room for a plane to "go around again" if he misses the landing. A net would probably do nasty things to the airframe if it's going very fast. I can see a case where the C-5 could be going close enough to the speed of the Aurora for it to land, but not so fast that it'll need arresting cables. I'll bet it'll drop pretty quick once inside though, not much airspeed inside a C-5! -- Jeff Lo ..!{ames,uunet}!elan!jlo Elan Computer Group, Inc. Before March 15: (415) 322-2450 / After March 15: 415-964-2200